When Marnie Was There: Film Guide

When Marnie Was There
When Marnie Was There

Ages

7–11

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

Related calendar events

National Storytelling Week
30 January - 6 February

A film guide that looks at When Marnie Was There (2014), in which a shy girl sent to the country discovers an abandoned mansion and begins to explore its mysteries with her new friend, Marnie.

This guide is useful for exploring topics including Art and Design, Geography, PSHE Education, Psychology and Literacy in addition to highlighting themes surrounding growing up, mental health, physical health, child safety, travel and exploration, family, ghosts and ghouls, Asian countries and foreign-language films.

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This Resource Supports

  • Art and Design
  • English
  • Geography
  • Literacy
  • PSHE Education
  • Psychology

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